Dr. Ulka Agarwal MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
795 El Camino Real Palo Alto CA, 94301About
Dr. Ulka Agarwal is a psychiatrist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Agarwal is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Agarwal diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Agarwal may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Agarwal treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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